Why? Ben was obsessed with his Lamborghini... it makes sense after the phone call with Zoe after Lucy died. It was my favorite surprise. SPOILERS for Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty The smoothies included micro-doses of LSD for most of them. [I thought it was clever to end the book with a “puzzle”, mirroring the characters having to puzzle their way out of the room. Replies. Once you learned more of her personal story, did you sympathize with her? Then it says on chapter 79 on her 60th birthday she got married . Who got married at sixty???? Now I'm going to have to listen to it again because all I could focus on was trying to figure out who the hell Rita was! There’s plenty to talk about when it comes to this novel. ... What a good ending. Who got married at sixty and the toddler Zach is there? The smoothies included micro-doses of LSD for most of them. In some ways, being at the retreat did help them reassess their lives and move on with their lives. I think Frances married Tony. I also thought that it was tony and Frances wedding. [Frances is speaking at the end, telling us she married Tony. Carmel loses weight and becomes friends with her ex's new girlfriend. Did I miss a page? No matter how you feel about each one, there’s plenty to discuss about the different characters and their developments throughout the book. ؚ�R�����?=6���ׯ>O���G�:�� ��g��$WE=�y�b(|�q?�XK����/y�&�c��j�5����jV�����YR� ��ewQL�_/���`q��L~S��{y�f���*�{���KuN `#���\6e��"g��_�Ab����+�乵)pa2K�m�cr/>��d��b�������Y�&�L��u�`���)���OCG6�B����q�eL�g�e � Therefore I think the little boy Zach is definitely Zoe and Ben's child. I think Tony and Frances got married and Zach is Ben and Zoe’s!! This month, our online book club is tackling Liane Moriarty's newest book Nine Perfect Strangers. 2 thoughts on “ Nine Perfect Strangers – Liane Moriarty (spoilers) ” Jane Garvin says: March 5, 2019 at 12:01 pm I disagree with the above review. Combining all of the hallmarks that have made her writing a go-to for anyone looking for wickedly smart, page-turning fiction that will make you laugh and gasp, Liane Moriarty’s Nine Perfect Strangers once again shows why she is a master of her craft. The most abusive and toxic of relationships. Flatiron Books, 2018. SPOILERS for Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty, SPOILERS for The Other Woman by Sandie Jones, SPOILERS for In Her Bones by Kate Moretti. I. People really seem to love it or hate it. Nine, worn-down-by-life, strangers, sign-up for an exclusive ten-day, mind and body total transformation retreat, but end up getting much more than they bargained for! I'm glad someone asked this because I was thinking the same thing! Who got married at the end? Nine Perfect Strangers Reading Group Guide Welcome to the Reading Group Guide for Nine Perfect Strangers. And who the h*** is Rita?! I, too, listened to the audiobook, and that last 60 seconds had me so confused! I was all “Wait, who’s getting married? This book guide focuses on Moriarty’s 2018 novel Nine Perfect Strangers. it is as if she has suddenly got her brain into gear in the last 40 pages. He's holding toy cars in his hand, I think that is a clear hint to the fact that Ben loves cars. ***Thank you to Flatiron Books for providing us with book copies for review and giveaway so we could share our 10 Need-to-Ask Nine Perfect Strangers Discussion Questions with you! Disclosure. Error rating book. If not, would you like to go to one? At least I hope so!! Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. I thought it was “Rita” too! I agree I think Zach it is Lars and Ryan's son. Sheesh. While there are plenty of people to keep track of, they’re all unique and well-developed, never leaving you confused about who’s who. Unknown February 28, 2019 at 7:41 AM. What do you make of the end of the book? She has been part of several best-selling anthologies, featured on prominent sites such as Huffington Post, In the Powder Room and BlogHer, and loves her role as the Executive VP/Operations Manager of The BlogU Conference. Okay Yes Frances and Tony got married its their wedding! Run by the evangelical wellness guru, Masha, the … Like Alfred Hitchcock always left you hanging, So much unnecessary information about the characters at the beginning and not enough closure at the end. Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty is about nine people gathered at a remote health resort. Thank you! Apparently, some big Moriarty fans aren’t in love with this book. who was speaking? The following book club questions will have spoilers so if you haven't read the novel yet, check out my preview and review first. Characters: 70. Yes I had the same thought. Why or why not. Do you agree with any of her methods? Nine Perfect Strangers (2018) is a thriller novel by Liane Moriarty.Told in the third person by a handful of characters, it concerns a woman named Masha who, after suffering a heart attack, employs the people who saved her at a place called the Tranquillium House staged as a wellness retreat center, where she captures and terrorizes her guests. I thought the child named Zach is Zoe and Ben's as well but I wasn't sure. Thank you for clearing that up! If it is Zoe and Ben’s child, how did they even become a couple? Let me know in the comments! While there are plenty of people to keep track of, they’re all unique and well-developed, never leaving you confused abou… is a page-turning novel that’s part character study and part societal commentary, making it a great choice for book clubs. I don't think Frances' relationship was as close to Lars as it was to Zoe. Reply Delete. Masha had seen women pinch at the flesh of their stomachs with such brutal self-loathing they left bruises. Most definitely. Set in Australia, the story follows nine people as they travel to a health resort called Tranquillum House and the events that unfold there. The "speaker" was the omniscent narrator, who has been narrating the whole story. That’s what we want to know. I gather you were listening to this on audiobook like I was. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. %����
Besides the child had cars in his hands (because of him) and he was called Zach (because of her). Whose child is little zach? And significant years had passed by the point so Zoe would have been in her late 20s/early 30s by that point. Meredith blogs at The Mom of the Year, where she dedicatedly earns her title one epic parenting fail at a time, offering quick, relatable laughs for fellow parents and all their empathizers. When it comes to choosing a book club book, discussion material is of utmost importance, and this book definitely provides that. 0�ܷ�3��Y���a�_�j�l�)V��B�?�ϰ�++4 U�nF�5;$S��о*��j*ͻ��M�0�=����$��U������d�!��%�������c�K�H�+���X�s9������ב,uR�eA�A���w,���d������Z�N��`��:�z+܀o��h��1�a��i�r���0˪&�*j6Cu��l5N�����=Y~ ��'����W~#�J*�;��
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[I think it was Tony and Frances' wedding. Well said! Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty is about a bizarre experience for nine strangers at a remote health resort. That, however, can be an indication of a great book club book. From an author healing a broken heart to a mom of four looking for a new start and a former athlete trying to get in shape to a family grieving a tragedy, there are all kinds of stories to unravel. Nine Perfect Strangers (2018) is a thriller novel by Liane Moriarty.Told in the third person by a handful of characters, it concerns a woman named Masha who, after suffering a heart attack, employs the people who saved her at a place called the Tranquillium House staged as a wellness retreat center, where she captures and terrorizes her guests. It IS Francis and Tony's! I think Frances and Tony got married. After the effects of their smoothies wear off, they discover that they have been locked in a room. I was expecting the Nine Perfect Strangers to be strangers to each other but this wasn’t the case. More questions about Nine Perfect Strangers…. Overall, Moriarty’s Nine Perfect Strangers is a page-turning novel that’s part character study and part societal commentary, making it a great choice for book clubs. I mean the retreat was the catalyst for them all meeting one another, but to me the real story began once they all left. In Nine Perfect Strangers, there’s a fair amount of commentary about women and their self-loathing, especially directed toward their bodies: “Women and their bodies! ���'���� ���0ֽ>���R�c�$AA�;�ń�I8VhȂFs`萁���uL�\`�V6 ���O/��͓d���A����rlmi h|��[�&�B�;���/ endobj
�����o�0� This totally makes sense to me, Frances married Tony, and earlier, Ben married Zoe, Zach was their little son, holding the cars his dad loved so much. After all, he called her first when his sister died. Welcome back. When it comes to choosing a book club book, discussion material is of utmost importance, and this book definitely provides that. I agree Frances and Tony got married but the toddler is Lars and Rays son in my opinion, Why would Lars and Ray name their kid Zach? I was so confused by this and thought it was maybe Jessica because it was so “ridiculous”? who was 16 years old at the end of the book? 4 0 obj
I am so glad you stopped by. I liked the book but not as much as her prior works. Yep. You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with With the latter, Nine Perfect Strangers, she takes us to a 10-day health retreat called Tranquillum House. [***Semi Spoiler***Pardon the question but I confused myself. The premise is interesting but the actual story itself veers off … "Reader, I married him" is an iconic sentence from the last chapter of Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre," I love it that Moriarty has Frances the romance writer think about that sentence toward the beginning of the book and then say it at the end to let us know she's married Tony. This page really helped. The retreat begins with a strict meal plan, complete with veggie-packed smoothies, and several days of required silence.
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